Hair-curler



No. 608,036. Patented July 26, I898. M. FISCHHABEB.

HAIR CURLER.

(Application filed Nov. 4, 1897.)

(No Model.)

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MANFRED FISOHHABER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

HAlR-CURLER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo. 608,036, dated July 26,1898. Application filed November 4, 1897- Serial No. 657,325. (Nomodel.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MANFRED FISOHHABER, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hair-Curlers, whichimprovement is fully set forth in the following specification andaccompanying drawings.

My invention consists of an improved construction of hair-curler, thenovel features of which will be hereinafter fully set forth, andspecifically pointed out in the claim.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a hair-curler embodying myinvention,the same being shown in open position. Fig. 2 represents aside elevation of the hair-curler in open position, showing the mannerof Winding the hair upon a portion thereof prior to closing the curler.Fig. 3 represents a perspective View showing the hair curler in closedposition and in the act of curling the hair. Fig. 4 represents an endelevation of Fig. 3.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a hair-curler,the sameconsisting of the resilient members B and D, the former being of U orsimilar shape and consisting of the limbs B, which are joined by thetransverse member 0, which latter serves as an axis for the member D,the latter being also of substantially U shape and consisting of thelimbs E, which are joined by the spiral or helical convolutions F, thelatter encircling the member 0.

As the convolutions F are several in number, 1

they form a bearing of considerable length, in which bearing thetransverse member 0 is j ournaled and pivoted. The interior diameter ofthe bearing thus formed is but slightly greater than the diameter of themember 0.

Owing to the comparatively close fit between the bearing and the journaland also their length the relative movement of the two members B and Dis limited to substantially a single plane. By this construction the twomembers when forced together always register and do not become twistedtogether.

G designates the hair of the wearer, and H the appearance of thesame'du'ring the act of curling the hair.

It will be seen that the convolutions or coils F form a broad hinge onthe cross-bar 0, preventing either member from dropping or hanging oneon the other, and so said members when the device is open extend as arightline continuatipn of each other the proper position for operation.

The operation is as follows: The curler is initially placed in openposition, as indicated in Fig. 1, and the desired quantity of hairpassed through the member D, as indicated in said figure, aft-er whichthe curler is rotated until the hair is wound thereupon, as indicated atH in Fig. 2. The member 13 is now turned toward the hair H, and thelimbs B yield slightly and pass by the hair H to a point below the sametill they assume the positionindicated in Figs. 3 and 4:, the members ofthe curler remaining in said position for the desired length of time byreason of the resiliency of said limbs B, after which the latter areturnedinto the position seen in Fig. 2 again, and the hair on beingremoved from the curler will be found to be efiectively curled.

It is to be observed that when the two members are brought togetherthere is no liability of the hair becoming entangled by the twisting ofthe said members, as the latter can move by reason of their peculiarhinge connection in but one plane relatively.

I am aware that it is not new to provide a hair-pin with an attachedelastic cord and a clasp on the latter to be fitted on the ends of saidpin and so retain the hair thereon. Such featureis hereby disclaimed;but in my construction the hair on the inner member 13 is held by thepressure of the limbs of the outer member A, and so fastening devices,such as said elastic cord and slide or clasp, are dispensed with.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

Outer and inner limbed resilient members, a cross-bar joining the limbsof the outer'member and a coil joining the limbs of the inner member andmounted on said cross-bar, the parts named being combined forming animprovement in curlers.

MANFRED FISOHHABER.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERsHEIM, WM. (3. WIEDnRsHnIM.

